Explore Krakow, Wisconsin, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Krakow, Wisconsin. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Wisconsin or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Krakow.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Krakow |
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
| County | Shawano County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 44.761662 |
| Longitude | -88.251491 |
| Population | 378 |
| Density | 129.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 54137 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| County Seat | Shawano |
| School District | Pulaski Community School District |
Krakow occupies a quiet expanse of land where the Pensaukee River meanders through the flat, productive fields of the Wisconsin interior. It lies 13.7 miles northwest of Suamico, WI (from Suamico, WI: bearing 311°T), and is situated 6.2 miles north of Pulaski. The landscape unfolds in wide, open vistas of cultivated earth and stands of hardwood, creating an horizon that feels vast and unencumbered by the jagged interruptions of distant peaks like Burdon Hill. In the soft light of late afternoon, the shadows stretch long across the soil, emphasizing the subtle textures of the agricultural grid. Residents often find their way to the Nicolet State Trail, a narrow artery of crushed stone and greenery that offers a passage through the woods just a short walk from the center of activity. Further afield, the cooling presence of White Clay Lake exerts a quiet influence on the local climate, tempering the heat of midsummer days and providing a stillness that defines the regional character.
Krakow bears the quiet weight of its heritage, reflecting the industrious spirit of the settlers who established these farms and crossroads long ago. The economy remains tethered to the land, rooted in the rhythms of dairy and crop production that have sustained the families of this region for generations. Life in Krakow moves with a deliberate, measured pace, where the changing seasons dictate the tempo of labor and the quiet gatherings of the work week. Evenings often center around the simple tradition of the Friday fish fry, a modest culinary ritual that serves as a focal point for the community. Here, the legacy of European migration lingers in the architecture and the surnames inscribed on local mailboxes, maintaining a sense of continuity that anchors the daily experience of everyone living in Krakow.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Krakow, Wisconsin. Coordinates: 44.761662, -88.251491. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Krakow includes the ZIP code (54137), telephone area code (715), county seat of Shawano County (Shawano), and school district assignment (Pulaski Community School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |